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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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